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Cardona addresses inequities in education exacerbated by COVID

Cardona addresses inequities in education exacerbated by COVID

by Grace Deng | Jan 27, 2022 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday made the case for a “reset in education” strategies to address COVID-19-related stressors that have overwhelmed most students and teachers, but disproportionately impacted those already marginalized. “To my...
Pocan gains national exposure amid Build Back Better negotiations

Pocan gains national exposure amid Build Back Better negotiations

by Jason Harward | Dec 20, 2021 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The news cycle surrounding the constantly shapeshifting Build Back Better Act brought one local figure to the forefront of national politics — Mark Pocan, the Madison congressman now serving his fifth term in Congress. Pocan, the former two-term chair of...
Watchdogs say Government could do more to help Homeless Youth

Watchdogs say Government could do more to help Homeless Youth

by Ali McCadden | Nov 30, 2021 | Living

WASHINGTON — When Dani Seltzer is invited to talk to schoolchildren or chats with people in her Arlington, Virginia, community about what homelessness looks like, she says the image in people’s minds at the start of her talks is usually an adult man or woman asking...
Democrats defend tax provisions of Build Back Better plan despite Republican criticism

Democrats defend tax provisions of Build Back Better plan despite Republican criticism

by Rayna Song | Oct 7, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Congress’ Joint Economic Committee members disagreed along party lines Wednesday on the financial impact of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan, with Democrats listing the benefits to working families with kids as well as small businesses,...
Tension high as highly anticipated House vote delayed

Tension high as highly anticipated House vote delayed

by Dan Hu | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Weeks of tension between moderate and progressive House Democrats will continue at least one more day, following the delay of a crucial vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. The vote was scheduled for Thursday – but House Speaker Nancy...

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